Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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